CARING FOR CREATION TOGETHER

Caring for Creation Together was published in 2022 by Wild Goose Publications. This series of 40 full-colour visionary paintings, poems and reflections highlighting issues of climate justice and asking ‘How can we bring about positive change together?’ was first shown at COP26 by Tearfund.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60779312-caring-for-creation-together

 

 

In March and April 2021 Emma created 40 abstract paintings and associated haiku poems as a form of prayer.  As she reflected on these she realised they were a series raising awareness of climate justice.  

 

In the six months following the paintings and poems took on a life of their own.

 

The series were launched as a digital installation at Reading Minster on Friday 30th July 2021 at 8pm as part of the YCCN relay;  they were exhibited by the Diocese of Oxford to raise awareness of climate justice leading up to COP26; and then they were displayed as an exhibition at St Nicolas Earley through July, August and September 2021.  

 

All 40 of the paintings and poems in the Caring for Creation series were then transported to Glasgow where they will be exhibited at St George's Tron (163 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 2JX) during COP26 between 30th October and 12th November. 

 

St George's Tron was the focus for all Christian Climate Campaigning during COP26. The space was curated by Tearfund and hosted a variety of events each day including prayer meetings, services, concerts and talks. 

 

 

A number of the original  paintings, and many more prints were sold to raise money for Tearfund and their work on climate justice.  It is wonderful to know that the paintings are now housed around the world including Africa, America and Europe.    

 

As if that wasn't enough....

100 sets of postcards containing the paintings and poems were produced and sold out within 2 months, the profits from these sales raised money for Christian Aid and Tearfund.  

 

 

Then.... a book was produced containing the paintings and poems, with additional reflections for each painting and poem focusing on climate justice.  The book was in order to create a book to be published by Wild Goose Publications in 2022 and has been bought internationally for personal, church, community group and prayer groups.

 

Emma has lead a large number of prayer and reflection sessions based on the paintings and drawings,  if you would like a session then please get in contact.  

 

If you have any questions about the series or would like to enquire about purchasing one of the originals, or a print, you can email Emma emmuk74@gmail.com